Coding is a branch of Computer Science that is being severely neglected in school. Yet, in the next 5 years, more than half a million jobs will go unfilled due to lack of training. The presenters will discuss founding and running a CoderDojo, the current expansion project, after-school programs and how teachers can get involved. Everyone can take part, even with not prior knowledge of computers or coding. Come learn more to provide information and opportunities to students.

Justin "Mr. K" Klyczek is a Math & Computer Science teacher at Tecumseh. He's been in the classroom for over a decade. Aside from being an educator, he is a dad of a 7 year old little girl and husband to a kindergarten teacher. In other words, he has gray hair.

Director of Workforce Development for GLC, Greater Lafayette Commerce.

Kara is the Director of Workforce Development at Great Lafayette Commerce and has been in that role since 2015. Kara lives and breathes to help Lafayette and its residents. You'll find her traveling with her husband and adult children when she's not working.